Every year on Bastille Day, the largest military parade in Europe passes down the Champs-Elysees, reviewed by the President of the Republic. Evere year during Advent, Christmastide, and Epiphany, the Champs-Elysees Committee contribute for the Holidays seasons lighting of the Champs-Elysees.This generally occurs from late November until early January.The 2007 lighting of the Champs-Elysees was very successful, with lighting tubes which acted like snow falling from the trees.
香榭丽舍大街是法国首都巴黎的一条大道,它因电影院、咖啡厅、豪华的专卖店和七叶树而成为最有名气的大街,以及全世界房产最贵的地带。香榭丽舍大街是巴黎主要的旅游景点之一,它的前半段被绿地和马里尼剧院及巴黎大皇宫等建筑包围着。香榭丽舍宫稍稍向北倾斜,但它自身不在大街上。这道街上还有几座法国著名纪念碑,其中包括凯旋门与协和广场。香榭丽舍的法语名字原意是希腊神话中圣人及英雄灵魂居住的冥界,它被誉为世界最美丽的街道。
每年的国庆日,由共和国总统亲自检阅的欧洲最大的阅兵仪式会经过香榭丽舍大街。每年的基督降临节、圣诞季和主显节,香榭丽舍委员会都要在香榭丽舍大街上悬挂节日灯饰,这些工作通常是在11月末到1月初完成的。2007年的香榭丽舍灯饰干得非常漂亮,灯管闪闪,就像飘飘欲下的雪花。
Cannes: The Site for the Olympics in the Filmdom 戛纳——电影界的奥运会所在地
Cannes is a city located in the French Riviera. It is a busy touristdestination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival.It is a commune of France located in the Alpes-Maritimes department.The city is also famous for its various luxury shops, restaurants, and hotels.With the 20th century came new luxury hotels such as the Miramar and the Martinez.The city was modernised with a sports center, street cars, a post office, and schools.Winter tourism gave way to summer tourism and the summer casino at the Palm Beach was constructed.
The city council had the idea of starting an international film festival shortly before World War II. The first opened on 20 September 1946, held in the Casino Municipal.Golden Palm is the supreme award in the Cannes Film Festival.In 1993, the Chinese film Farewell My Concubine directed by Kaige Chen won the top award.In 1997, Happy Together directed by Kar-wai Wong, the Hong Kong director, was selected in the competition part of the Film Festival.Kar-wai Wong won the Best Director Award, and became the first Chinese director to win it.
戛纳小城位于法国里维埃拉。这是一个繁忙的旅游目的地,也是每年一度的戛纳电影节的举办地。它是位于滨海阿尔卑斯省的蔚蓝海岸地区的法国小镇。该市也以各种奢侈品商店、餐馆、酒店而著称。随着20世纪的到来,又涌现了一批新的豪华酒店,如米拉玛和马丁内兹大酒店。这座小城被体育中心、街车、邮局和学校装点得越来越具有现代化。冬季旅游为夏季旅游让道了,因为棕榈海滩上的夏季赌场已经落成。
在第二次世界大战爆发前不久,该城市的市议会萌发了开办一个国际电影节的念头。1946年9月20日,第一届国际电影节在市政赌场召开。“金棕榈奖”是戛纳电影节至高无上的大奖。1993年,陈凯歌导演的中国电影《霸王别姬》获金棕榈奖。1997年,香港导演王家卫执导的电影《春光乍洩》,入选影展竞赛部分,王家卫夺得最佳导演奖,成为首位获得此奖的华人导演。
3.Barcelona: The World-renowned European Flower 巴塞罗那——名扬四海的“欧洲之花”
Barcelona, the ancient city of art, enjoys the name of "European flower" in the world. Located in the northeast Mediterranean coast of Spain, it is the gateway to the Iberian Peninsula.
古老的艺术之城巴塞罗那,享有“欧洲之花”的美誉,位于西班牙东北部地中海沿岸,是伊比利亚半岛的门户。
●The Famous Spanish Culture City 著名的西班牙文化城
Barcelona is located in the northeastern Spain, north to France, close to the Mediterranean in the southeast. It is the Mediterranean's largest port, and Spain's most famous cultural city and tourist destination.
It is beautiful, with pleasant climate, monuments all over the urban. The Gothic, Renaissance-style, Baroque-style architectures and modern buildings stand in contrast to each other.Its famous Gold Coast and romantic human environment attract numerous tourists.
The graffiti art of Barcelona is also very famous. These works reflect the Spanish personality of freedom, ebullience, treason and easy informality.Walking along La Rambla Street, the famous pedestrian street in Barcelona, you could see artists from all over the world, so you hardly feel boring and tedious.
Barcelona also has hosted two World Expos in 1888 and 1929 and laid the foundation for its take-off. In 1992, Barcelona hosted successfully the 25th Olympic Games.It made Barcelona well known to the world.
巴塞罗那坐落在西班牙的东北部,北邻法国,东南部濒临地中海,是地中海沿岸最大的港口,也是西班牙最重要的文化古城和最著名的旅游胜地。
这里风光秀丽、气候宜人、古迹遍布,哥特式、文艺复兴式、巴洛克式建筑和现代化楼群相互辉映。还有著名的金色海岸和充满浪漫的人文环境,吸引着无数的游客。
巴塞罗那的涂鸦艺术也非常著名。这些涂鸦作品反映了西班牙人的自由、奔放、叛逆、不拘小节的个性。走在巴塞罗那著名的步行街兰布朗大街上,随处可以看到世界各地的流浪者和艺人,让你很难有无聊和乏味的感觉。
巴塞罗那还曾经承办过1888年和1929年两届世博会,为城市的腾飞奠定了基础。1992年,巴塞罗那市又成功主办了第25届奥运会,这更使巴塞罗那市名扬四海。
●The Legendary Stories about Love 与爱有关的传奇故事
On the Sensors Square in Barcelona, there is a musical fountain, called Font de Canaletas. According to legend, if you drink the spring water, you will be able to return to Barcelona with your lover to continue your trip in Spain one day.This is the agreement with God.
In the outskirts of Barcelona, there is a church called St. Pons Church, which carries another beautiful legend.In the legend, it was a temple of love.The angel in charge of human love is guarding the church.She sincerely wishes that when they came and set a lifetime contract of love with the God, the couples will be forever engraved the symbol of love and keep their promise of "hold your hand and grow old together with you".
在巴塞罗那的圣尔威斯广场上有一座音乐喷泉,叫做卡纳勒喷泉。传说,如果你喝了卡纳勒喷泉的泉水,有朝一日,一定能和心爱的人一起重返巴萨罗那,继续你的西班牙之旅。这是与神的约定。
而在巴塞罗那的郊外有一座圣·庞斯教堂,它承载着一个令人向往的美好传说,传说中,那是个爱情圣殿,掌管着人间爱情的天使守护着这个教堂,她会真心地祝福来到这个爱情圣殿的情侣,在他们彼此和上帝定下终生相爱契约的那一瞬间,会被永远地刻上爱情的记号,共同守护着“执子之手与子偕老”的爱情誓言。
●The Attractions with Historical Accretion and Cultural Heritage 集历史沉淀与文化传承于一身的魅力景点
Barcelona is the birthplace of Catalonia culture. It becomes many tourists'destination because of its numerous historical buildings and cultural sites.
巴塞罗那是加泰罗尼亚文化的发祥地,它因其众多历史建筑和文化景点成为众多旅游者的目的地。